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Digital Consumers Demand UK Grocers Improve Online, In-Store Shopping Experiences
December 07, 2021

The past 20 months have given an unprecedented boost to digital trends, and the grocery business is one of the many industries riding the digital wave. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart, Yahoo Beef up Social Commerce, AR Offerings for Holiday Shoppers
December 06, 2021

Walmart and Yahoo are continuing their holiday shopping-related partnership, leaning into new augmented reality (AR) and digital opportunities, Retail Dive reported Monday (Dec. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Today in Retail: Kohl’s Urged to Spin-Off eCommerce Business; Retailers Pay Customers to Pick Up...
December 06, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Rakuten and Afterpay are partnering on a new rewards program for customers of both companies, while department store chain Kohl’s is being urged to follow in the footsteps of Saks and others in spinning off its digital business. Also, retailers...

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New England Convenience Stores Debut Rewards Program on Paytronix Platform
December 06, 2021

Yatco Energy, a chain of 20 convenience stores in the New England area, has debuted its Yatco Rewards program on the software-as-a-service (SaaS) Paytronix platform, according to a Monday (Dec. 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Breaking Up Kohl’s Is About Valuation, Not Excellent Omnichannel Retail Execution 
December 06, 2021

With the second-largest U.S. department store chain now officially in play thanks to the familiar-sounding demands of activist investor Engine Capital to spin off Kohl’s digital assets from its core physical stores — or sell the company outright —  the ongoing shift to omnichannel retailing...

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Retail Exec Lauds Strong Online Holiday Shopping, Predicts Pandemic-Era Conveniences Will Continue
December 06, 2021

Australian global payments platform EML Payments and its North American malls partner, Cadillac Fairview, which operates 35 million square feet of retail and office space, credit digital innovations for powering the surge in retail spend, according to a Monday (Dec. 6) press release. Get the Full...

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Rakuten, Afterpay Combine BNPL, Cash-Back Rewards
December 06, 2021

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Afterpay is teaming up with shopping rewards and cash-back program Rakuten on a program that combines cash-back rewards and flexible payment schedules, according to a joint announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Email Helps Unlock Gifting Physical Items Without an Address
December 06, 2021

After a tumultuous two years for many people who saw fewer physical gatherings and connections with friends, it may be hard to keep track of who moved during the pandemic, or even remember what a person’s address was before March 2020. Get the Full Story...

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Walgreens Considering Sale of Boots Alliance
December 06, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. is working with Goldman Sachs on a possible sale of 172-year-old U.K. health and beauty retailer Boots, according to a Sky News report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...